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Creation & Design

Punchline was created by James Tynion IV and Guillem March, introduced as a new villain in the Batman series, serving as a counterpart to Harley Quinn.

Early Years

Initially, Punchline was a college student who became enamored with the Joker's philosophy, leading her to become his accomplice and a significant player in Gotham's criminal underworld.

Character Development

Punchline has evolved from a mere sidekick to a formidable villain in her own right, showcasing her intelligence and strategic mind while also exploring her complex relationship with the Joker.

Cultural Reception

Punchline has received a mixed reception, with some praising her as a fresh take on the female villain archetype, while others see her as a derivative character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Alexis Kaye
First Appearance:
Punchline #1
Aliases:
Punchline
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Joker War, Injustice Gang
Abilities:
Expert combatant, Genius-level intellect, Manipulation
Equipment:
Joker-themed weaponry, Gadgets
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Punchline #1
Variant ⋅ Antarctic ⋅ 2018
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Punchline #1
 
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Variant cover art by Matthew Weldon

Batman #89
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Batman #89
 
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1st cameo appearance of Punchline

1st cameo appearance of the Designer

Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3
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Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3
 
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1st full appearance of Punchline

Batman: Secret Files #3
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Origin of Mr. Teeth, Gunsmith and Deathstroke's mercenary group's formation

Punchline appearance

Joker 80th Anniversary, The #1
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First solo story featuring Punchline

Batman #92
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2nd full appearance of Punchline

1st cover appearance of Punchline - Joker 80th Anniversary Special #1 InHyuk Lee store exclusive also featured Punchline on the cover and went on sale the same day as this issue

1st appearance of the Underbroker, the finance manager in the Designer's inner circle

First meeting of Punchline and Harley Quinn

Joker 80th Anniversary, The #1
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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm

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Joker 80th Anniversary, The #1
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1st cover appearance of Punchline, tied with Batman #92, released on the same day

Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

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Batman #93
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First battle of Harley Quinn vs Punchline

Batman #94
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Battle of Harley Quinn versus Punchline

Nightwing #72
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Punchline appearance

Joker War tie-in (three of six)

Batman #92
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Variant cover art by Jorge Jimenez, one per store

Harley Quinn #75
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Variant cover art by Natali Sanders

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Harley Quinn #75
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Punchline #1
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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

Unknown Comics edition

Punchline #1
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Variant cover art by Greg Horn, limited to 1200 copies

Punchline #1
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Variant cover art by Nathan Szerdy, limited to 3000 copies

Comics Elite edition

Punchline #1
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Origin of Punchline

Punchline #1
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Variant design cover art by Jorge Jimenez

Punchline #1
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Variant cover art by Derrick Chew

Punchline #1
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Variant cover art by Kael Ngu

Punchline #1
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Variant cover art by Raymond Gay and the artist's first work for DC Comics

Gotham City Comics exclusive, limited to 3,000 copies

Originally available for $19.99 at batcavecomic.com

Joker, The #1
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Variant cover art by Riccardo Federici

Future State: Gotham #4
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Connecting cover with standard cover

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